The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws is for people who want the advantages of both an arts education and a law degree that provides the legal knowledge and skills to handle the demands of modern legal practice. In addition to the core subjects required for admission to practice, the Bachelor of Laws component includes the following subjects: Competition Law Consumer Protection Law International Trade Law International Human Rights Law Public and Private International Law Comparative Legal Systems. The Bachelor of Arts portion of the dual degree gives you the flexibility to study what you are passionate about. There is a range of subjects ACU offers within the following areas: Business Studies Drama History Literature Mathematics Media Philosophy Politics Psychology Sociology Theological Studies Visual Arts.

This dual degree is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a wide range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment. Graduates can pursue a range of legal careers including: private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister; legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations such as universities or public broadcasters); in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions; public interest legal work in community legal centres; and legal research. Completing this dual degree is also excellent preparation for an equally diverse range of careers across Government administration; Teaching and staff training; Archives, museums and libraries; Art institutions; Commerce and industry; Communications and writing; Community and charitable organisations; Creative industries; Heritage organisations; Social research and policy organisations; Tourism and travel industries